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Side 3
... circumstances with the best muzzle - loaders , for even these weapons do not invariably throw their shot with similar regularity . I there- fore believe , if a reference be made to the im- partiality of the experienced in these matters ...
... circumstances with the best muzzle - loaders , for even these weapons do not invariably throw their shot with similar regularity . I there- fore believe , if a reference be made to the im- partiality of the experienced in these matters ...
Side 5
... circumstance it has sometimes occurred that shot has been substituted for powder in the first instance , or two charges of powder poured into one barrel , or the charge destined for the empty barrel poured into the loaded one , instead ...
... circumstance it has sometimes occurred that shot has been substituted for powder in the first instance , or two charges of powder poured into one barrel , or the charge destined for the empty barrel poured into the loaded one , instead ...
Side 8
... circumstances is a very rare occurrence . A state- ment has been made to the contrary , probably by parties prejudiced in favour of some other prin- ciple of breech - loader , but it derives its origin rather from the imagination than ...
... circumstances is a very rare occurrence . A state- ment has been made to the contrary , probably by parties prejudiced in favour of some other prin- ciple of breech - loader , but it derives its origin rather from the imagination than ...
Side 9
... circumstances that the barrels cannot be brought into close conjunction with the false breech even if any inexperienced sportsman were so unwise as to make the attempt ; con- sequently , the point of the pin cannot possibly be brought ...
... circumstances that the barrels cannot be brought into close conjunction with the false breech even if any inexperienced sportsman were so unwise as to make the attempt ; con- sequently , the point of the pin cannot possibly be brought ...
Side 32
... circumstances , and very possibly is not the case , when the sportsman makes his own cartridges and refills them two or three times . It must also be taken into con- sideration that no ammunition is expended in useless discharges or 32 ...
... circumstances , and very possibly is not the case , when the sportsman makes his own cartridges and refills them two or three times . It must also be taken into con- sideration that no ammunition is expended in useless discharges or 32 ...
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